SECOND EXAMINATION PHIL 1103, Summer
You must complete the examination in accordance with the Examination
Instructions (available under Content->Instructions). Examinations that do not comply with those instructions and all course formatting and submission
requirements will not be accepted. Be sure to give proper citations for all of your sources.
Be sure to answer each part of each question; it is best to include headings in your answer like “Question 1, Part 1” so that I can clearly see where you are addressing
each part of each question. Be sure to use the Instructor’s Notes to help you write your answers.
Question One
First describe four important differences between the Utilitarian moral perspective and Kant’s moral perspective. Second, describe a situation in which the Utilitarian and the Kantian moral perspectives result in opposing moral requirements.
Question Two
First describe four important differences between the Aristotelian virtue perspective and the Ethics of Care on moral questions. Second, describe a situation in which the Aristotle’s perspective and the Ethics of Care result in opposing moral requirements.
Question Three
First explain how Utilitarianism might conflict with Aristotle’s virtue perspective. Second, explain how Kant’s moral perspective might conflict with the Ethics of Care. Question Four
Ethical Hedonism is the view that one always ought to act so as to maximize their own personal pleasure. First explain why Utilitarianism, the Kantian perspective, Aristotle’s virtue perspective, and the Ethics of Care all disagree with Ethical Hedonism. Second, explain how each of those four perspectives can allow for personal pleasure to be important in the good life and moral decision-making.